Every single Internet Explorer at risk of drive-by hacks until Patch Tuesday

[InfoSec News <alerts () infosecnews org>]

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/02/08/ms_feb_patch_tuesday_pre_alert/

By John Leyden
The Register
8th February 2013

Microsoft has lined up a bumper Patch Tuesday this month to snap shut a 
backbreaking 57 security vulnerabilities in its products.

Five of the 12 software updates addressing the gaping holes will tackle 
critical flaws that allow miscreants to execute code remotely on vulnerable 
systems.

In all, the soon-to-be-patched vulnerabilities exist in the Windows operating 
system, Internet Explorer web browser, Microsoft Server Software, Microsoft 
Office and the .NET framework.

The Redmond giant normally bundles together fixes for Internet Explorer bugs 
into a single monthly update, but February's Patch Tuesday release will feature 
two bulletins both addressing critical IE vulnerabilities. All versions of IE 
from 6 to 10, including the ARM port running on Windows RT on the Surface 
tablet, will need patching.

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